EP1194190B1 - Golf club and weighting system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to golf clubs and, more specifically, a golf club head and weighting method to provide better performance, greater weighting flexibility and lower production costs.
- weight placement at the bottom of the golf club head provides a low center of gravity to help propel a golf ball into the air during impact
- weight concentrated at the toe and heel of the golf club head provides a resistance to twisting, or high moment of inertia, during golf ball impact.
- Both the low center of gravity and high moment of inertia are important performance variables which affect playability and feel of the golf club.
- Alternative designs have resulted in many innovations for varying the weight location and distribution in a golf club head portion. Among these designs is a combination of high and low density materials within the golf club head, and associated methods for combining these materials.
- One example of multiple materials used in the construction of the golf club head is a high density material attached to a lower density material golf club head.
- a high density block or contoured shape is attached, via mechanical means such as friction fit, fasteners or screws, to a reciprocal recess in the golf club head, as shown in U.S. Patent No. 5,776,010, issued to Helmstetter et al.
- the high density block and the reciprocal recess must be machined to precise tolerances, involving high production costs.
- weighting the golf club is pouring a high density fluid into a reservoir within the golf club. This ensures an exact placement of the weighting material within the golf club, as the fluid will conform to the internal shape of the reservoir without the need for mechanical or an adhesive bonding.
- One drawback of this type of processing is the requirement that one must operate below the melt or softening temperature of the club head material. In addition, as processing temperatures increase the associated costs will increase to accommodate higher energy use and high temperature equipment. The limitations for a low melt temperature, yet high density, material restricts the available options for this type of process.
- the advent of multi-component weighting systems makes use of the high density materials in combination with a carrier fluid, such as a polymer.
- a particulate form of the high density material is mixed with the carrier fluid and poured into the reservoir in the golf club, wherein the carrier fluid is allowed to solidify to form a composite weighting material.
- a carrier fluid such as a polymer.
- a particulate form of the high density material is mixed with the carrier fluid and poured into the reservoir in the golf club, wherein the carrier fluid is allowed to solidify to form a composite weighting material.
- a carrier fluid such as a polymer.
- a thermoplastic polymer carrier fluid such as polypropylene, requires heat to obtain a fluid state and cools to a solid at ambient temperatures, with the capability to be re-heated to the fluid state, in distinction to the epoxy.
- a disadvantage of the multi-component weighting system is the low density associated with the carrier fluid, typically 1 g/cm 3 , thus requiring a high ratio of the weighting material to the carrier fluid to obtain the desired high density for a bi-material weight.
- the carrier fluid also acts as a binder for the weighting material to ensure the bi-material weight forms a solid block.
- a drawback to the multi-component weighting system is the need to use small amounts of carrier fluid relative to the weighting material, leading to entrapped air or voids and incomplete binding in the bi-material weight. Incorporating larger amounts of the carrier fluid promotes better mixing within the bi-material weight in conjunction with an attendant decrease in density. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a bi-material weight containing a higher density carrier fluid to provide greater weighting flexibility for allocating weight within a golf club head in conjunction with lower cost production. It is further desirable to provide a golf club head to accommodate the bi-material weight and enable a variable location of the bi-material weight.
- US-A-5,499,819 discloses a method of making a golf club head and a golf club head having the features of the preambles of claims 1 and 12, respectively.
- the present invention in both aspects is characterized by the features of the characterizing portions of those claims.
- Optional features are recited in the dependent claims.
- the present invention addresses the problems of the golf industry by providing a bi-material weight and a golf club head that when used in combination result in a golf club that provides a low center of gravity, and superior feel and playability.
- a distinctive feature of the bi-material weight of the present invention is the use of vibrational energy to provide complete contact between the high density material and the lower density material. This embodiment reduces or eliminates voids associated with mixing dissimilar density materials, and promotes migration, or orientation, of the high and lower density materials to the preferred location within the golf club head.
- the bi-material weight is a nonhomogeneous mixture composed of a high density metal material forming a discontinuous phase, and a lower density metal material forming a continuous phase.
- the choice of metal materials is advantageous for their high density, metal to metal compatability, availability and for many alloys good long term environmental stability.
- the high density metal material are copper metals, brass metals, steel and tungsten metals; wherein the lower density metals afford a low melt temperature and include several types of solder.
- a plurality of tungsten spheres comprises the high density metal forming the discontinuous phase, and a bismuth-tin solder comprises the lower density metal forming the continuous phase.
- An important operation in achieving the nonhomogeneous mixture is providing the lower density material in a liquid state, followed by imparting vibrational energy to diminish or eliminate voids and permit migration of the high density metal material to a preferred location within the golf club head, followed by solidification of the lower density material.
- a preferred embodiment of the present invention as claimed is generally descriptive of a class of golf clubs known as irons.
- a type of iron referred to as a cavity back iron, and well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, which contains a continuous ribbon, or flange, of material at the outer periphery of the rear face of the iron.
- This construction yields an open cavity, or first cavity, in the rear or back of the iron and yields a larger "sweet spot" in the front or striking face of the iron to provide a wider margin of error in striking the golf ball.
- the ribbon of material located below the open cavity, extending between the heel and toe and adjacent the bottom periphery of the golf club head, contains an internal cavity, also referred to herein as a second cavity or weight pocket, for accepting a weighting material.
- This cavity contains at least one inlet into an interior volume, or interior space, of the internal cavity, having a vertical dimension between a ceiling wall, or top wall, and a bottom wall, and a horizontal dimension between a toe region and a heel region of the golf club head.
- the internal shape, or configuration, of the internal cavity allows weight to be located in the toe region or heel region to help a golfer open or close the golf club head relative to the intended target line.
- weight located in the toe region helps to open the golf club head
- weight located in the heel region helps to close the golf club head.
- an expanded center volume portion of the internal cavity allows for a vertical density transition zone in the bi-material weight, resulting in a more satisfying feel during golf ball impact.
- an undercut recess is located rearward of a front face of the golf club, as discussed in U.S. Patent No. 5,282,625, issued to Schmidt et al.
- the purpose of the undercut recess is to help expand the "sweet spot", in conjunction with "sweet spot” improvement inherent in the cavity back iron, by moving weight to a rearward peripheral region of the golf club head.
- the rearward location of the bi-material weight improves playability by helping propel the golf ball into the air during impact with the golf club.
- the present invention provides a bi-material weighting system for golf clubs to allow a greater flexibility in locating the center of gravity and providing better feel.
- Imparting vibrational energy to a bi-material weighting system for golf clubs allows better mixing and orientation between the weighting materials to form a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase.
- Embodiment of the present invention can provide a golf club head containing an internal cavity having an expanded vertical dimension in the center of the cavity, thereby allowing greater precision in locating high density material in the center of the golf club head.
- Another embodiment of the present invention provides a cavity-back titanium alloy iron golf club head with a cavity containing a plurality of tungsten alloy spheres and a bismuth-tin solder.
- a golf club of the present invention is generally designated 12.
- the golf club head 12 comprises a body 13 with a heel section 14, a bottom section 16, a toe section 18, a top section 20 and a hosel 22.
- the heel, toe, bottom and top sections, 14, 18, 16 and 20 respectively, are meant to describe general sections of the golf club head 12 and may overlap one another.
- the golf club 12 further comprises an inset wall 24, an entry 26, an internal cavity 28, a cavity flange 30, a rear face 32, an openly exposed rear main cavity 33, and a series of contour lines 34 extending generally from the heel section 14 to the toe section 18 of the rear face.
- the internal cavity 28 is located within the rear flange 30, and generally extends adjacent the bottom section 16 from the heel section 14 to the toe section 18.
- a heel wall 44 (shown in phantom in Fig. 1 ) and a toe wall 52 (shown in phantom in Fig. 1 ) defines the lateral extent of the internal cavity 28.
- the internal cavity 28 has a volume from 5 cm 3 to 25 cm 3 , and in a most preferred embodiment from 9 cm 3 to 15 cm 3 .
- the length and volume of the internal cavity allow for flexibility in the placement of the bi-material weight of the present invention to control the location of the center of gravity in order to improve the feel during impact of the golf club head with the golf ball.
- the golf club head 12 further comprises a hosel inlet and a hosel exit, 36 and 40 respectively, for accepting the distal end of a golf shaft (not shown), a face 38 for impacting the golf ball (not shown) and a set of scorelines 40.
- the golf club 12 further comprises the heel wall 44, a floor wall 45, a lower face thickness 46, an undercut recess 47, a front wall 48, a ceiling wall 49 and an upper face thickness 50.
- the boundaries of the internal cavity 28 are defined by the lower face thickness 46, the upper face 48, the ceiling wall 49, the floor wall 45, the inset wall 24, the heel wall 44 and the toe wall 52 (as shown in Fig. 10 ).
- the distance between the floor wall 45 and the ceiling wall 49 is defined by a gap 51 having a first minimum at the heel wall 44 and a second minimum at the toe wall 52 (as shown in Fig. 10 ).
- the volume of the internal cavity 28 near the heel and the toe wall, 44 and 52 respectively, can be reduced because the effectiveness of weight placed at these locations is higher than that an equal weight placed in the center of the internal cavity 28.
- the gap 51 reaches a maximum between the heel wall 44 and the toe wall 52 (as shown Fig. 10 ) to produce a vertical density transition zone producing better feel during golf ball impact.
- the lower face thickness 46 is less than upper face thickness 50 to lighten the golf club head 12, allowing more weight to be moved to the internal cavity 28 yet ensuring adequate structural strength for the lower face thickness 46.
- the entry 26 for the internal cavity 28 is located on the inset wall 24 and is covered by a medallion (not shown).
- the golf club head 12 is made of a titanium alloy.
- Fig. 12 is a cut-away view of the golf club head 12 of a method embodiment of the present invention.
- the golf club head 12 is weighed and a predetermined, or specific, weight of a first weight material 54 is added to the internal cavity 28.
- the first weight material 54 occupies 10% to 40% of the internal cavity 28.
- a metal material forms the first weight material 54 and exhibits a high density, good compatibility with structural metals such as titanium and steel, high environmental stability and good commercial availability. Available choices for the first weight material 54 are copper metals, brass metals, steel and tungsten metals.
- the density of the first weight material 54 is greater than 12 g/cm 3 , more preferred is between 12 g/cm 3 and 20 g/cm 3 .
- the first weight material 54 comprises tungsten alloy spheres, with approximately 18 g/cm 3 density and having a diameter greater than 3 mm, dispensed into the internal cavity 28 of the golf club head 12. The requirement for a diameter in excess of 3 mm is to provide an effective fluid path between the spheres and ensure a fully dense weight block.
- the golf club head 12 and the first weight material 54 are raised to a temperature sufficient to maintain a second weight material 60 (as shown in Fig. 14 ) in a fluid or liquid phase.
- a continuous oven is used to raise the temperature of the golf club head 12 and the first weight material 54 to at least 350° F.
- the golf club head 12 containing the tungsten alloy spheres is placed upon a heated conveyor moving at 5.5 inches/minute through a 24 inch heat zone.
- the golf club head 12 containing the tungsten alloy spheres is secured in a fixture 56, as shown in Fig. 13 .
- the second weight material 60 is then poured into the cavity 28 in the golf club head 12, as shown in Fig. 14 .
- the density of the second weight material 60 is less than 14 g/cm 3 , more preferred is between 6 g/cm 3 and 10 g/cm 3 .
- the second weight material 60 is a bismuth-tin solder, with approximately 8.6 g/cm 3 density, heated to a liquid phase of at least 350° F.
- the weighting method may include any number of combinations associated with heating the golf club head 12 and the first and second weight materials 56 and 60 to form a finished product.
- Attached to the fixture 56 is a scale 58 to measure the total weight of the golf club head 12 during addition of the second weight material 60.
- the scale 58 is used throughout the weighting method to ensure that the proper amount of the first and the second weight material 54 and 60 have been added to the golf club head 12.
- the golf club head 12 is forced against the fixture 56 and a mounting pad 64 via a clamp 62, as shown in Fig. 15 .
- the mounting pad 64 is used to tilt the golf club head 12 to any desired orientation allowing the first weight material to migrate to the lowest point in the internal cavity 28 under the influence of vibrational energy.
- Vibrational energy treatment of the golf club 12 and a bi-material weight 70 may be accomplished by a mechanical device, ultrasound, radiation, or any other means of imparting vibrational energy.
- a mechanical vibration device supplies a small amplitude vibration to the golf club head 12. The timing for starting and stopping the vibration is an important factor in obtaining the benefits of the present invention.
- the second weight material 60 should be in a liquid phase while exposed to vibration energy to prevent the first weight material 54 from creating voids or migrating out of the second weight material 60.
- the vibrational energy is sustained for approximately 20 seconds.
- the golf club head 12 is cooled to allow the second weight material 60 to solidify. Cooling of the bi-material weight 70 may be accomplished by refrigeration, immersion in a cold fluid such as water, or simply allowing the golf club head 12 to cool naturally to ambient temperature.
- an air nozzle 68 supplies cooling air to the golf club head 12.
- Fig. 16 shows the golf club head 12 containing the bi-material weight 70 comprising the first weight material 54 and the second weight material 60.
- the golf club head 12 may have a range of initial weights reflecting variability in manufacturing the golf club head 12. To accommodate this variability the specific weight for the golf club head 12 is illustrated in Fig. 17 , which lists the ratio of the first and second weight material 56 and 60 used in a 5 iron of the present invention.
- An alternative embodiment of the present invention is a wood configuration for the golf club head 12, as illustrated in Fig. 18 , containing the internal cavity 28 and the bi-material weight 70.
- the location of the internal cavity 28 is not limited to that illustrated in Fig. 18 , but can be placed in various locations within the golf club head 12 to adjust center of gravity affecting feel and playability.
- a putter head is generally designated 112.
- the putter head has a body 113 with an insert 114 for the face.
- the insert 114 is disposed within a frontal recess 116.
- the body 113 also has an internal cavity 128 for placement of the bi-material 70 therein.
- the bi-material 70 is composed of a first material 54, preferably tungsten spheres, and a second material 60, preferably bismuth-tin solder.
- the first metal material is equally distributed in the toe end 116 and the heel end 114 of the internal cavity 128.
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- The present invention relates to golf clubs and, more specifically, a golf club head and weighting method to provide better performance, greater weighting flexibility and lower production costs.
- The location and distribution of weight within a golf club is an important factor in the performance of the golf club. In particular, weight placement at the bottom of the golf club head provides a low center of gravity to help propel a golf ball into the air during impact, and weight concentrated at the toe and heel of the golf club head provides a resistance to twisting, or high moment of inertia, during golf ball impact. Both the low center of gravity and high moment of inertia are important performance variables which affect playability and feel of the golf club. Alternative designs have resulted in many innovations for varying the weight location and distribution in a golf club head portion. Among these designs is a combination of high and low density materials within the golf club head, and associated methods for combining these materials.
- One example of multiple materials used in the construction of the golf club head is a high density material attached to a lower density material golf club head. A high density block or contoured shape is attached, via mechanical means such as friction fit, fasteners or screws, to a reciprocal recess in the golf club head, as shown in
U.S. Patent No. 5,776,010, issued to Helmstetter et al. Although supplying the desired performance enhancements, the high density block and the reciprocal recess must be machined to precise tolerances, involving high production costs. - Another example of weighting the golf club is pouring a high density fluid into a reservoir within the golf club. This ensures an exact placement of the weighting material within the golf club, as the fluid will conform to the internal shape of the reservoir without the need for mechanical or an adhesive bonding. One drawback of this type of processing is the requirement that one must operate below the melt or softening temperature of the club head material. In addition, as processing temperatures increase the associated costs will increase to accommodate higher energy use and high temperature equipment. The limitations for a low melt temperature, yet high density, material restricts the available options for this type of process.
- To overcome the limitations associated with a single material, the advent of multi-component weighting systems makes use of the high density materials in combination with a carrier fluid, such as a polymer. A particulate form of the high density material is mixed with the carrier fluid and poured into the reservoir in the golf club, wherein the carrier fluid is allowed to solidify to form a composite weighting material. Readily available materials include a thermoset polymer carrier fluid, such as epoxy, which allows ambient temperature processing and solidification of the high density material and epoxy mixture. A thermoplastic polymer carrier fluid, such as polypropylene, requires heat to obtain a fluid state and cools to a solid at ambient temperatures, with the capability to be re-heated to the fluid state, in distinction to the epoxy. A disadvantage of the multi-component weighting system is the low density associated with the carrier fluid, typically 1 g/cm3, thus requiring a high ratio of the weighting material to the carrier fluid to obtain the desired high density for a bi-material weight. The carrier fluid also acts as a binder for the weighting material to ensure the bi-material weight forms a solid block.
- A drawback to the multi-component weighting system is the need to use small amounts of carrier fluid relative to the weighting material, leading to entrapped air or voids and incomplete binding in the bi-material weight. Incorporating larger amounts of the carrier fluid promotes better mixing within the bi-material weight in conjunction with an attendant decrease in density. Therefore, it is desirable to provide a bi-material weight containing a higher density carrier fluid to provide greater weighting flexibility for allocating weight within a golf club head in conjunction with lower cost production. It is further desirable to provide a golf club head to accommodate the bi-material weight and enable a variable location of the bi-material weight.
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US-A-5,499,819 discloses a method of making a golf club head and a golf club head having the features of the preambles ofclaims 1 and 12, respectively. The present invention, in both aspects is characterized by the features of the characterizing portions of those claims. Optional features are recited in the dependent claims. - The present invention addresses the problems of the golf industry by providing a bi-material weight and a golf club head that when used in combination result in a golf club that provides a low center of gravity, and superior feel and playability. A distinctive feature of the bi-material weight of the present invention is the use of vibrational energy to provide complete contact between the high density material and the lower density material. This embodiment reduces or eliminates voids associated with mixing dissimilar density materials, and promotes migration, or orientation, of the high and lower density materials to the preferred location within the golf club head.
- In a preferred embodiment, the bi-material weight is a nonhomogeneous mixture composed of a high density metal material forming a discontinuous phase, and a lower density metal material forming a continuous phase. The choice of metal materials is advantageous for their high density, metal to metal compatability, availability and for many alloys good long term environmental stability. Among the choices for the high density metal material are copper metals, brass metals, steel and tungsten metals; wherein the lower density metals afford a low melt temperature and include several types of solder. In a most preferred embodiment, a plurality of tungsten spheres comprises the high density metal forming the discontinuous phase, and a bismuth-tin solder comprises the lower density metal forming the continuous phase. An important operation in achieving the nonhomogeneous mixture is providing the lower density material in a liquid state, followed by imparting vibrational energy to diminish or eliminate voids and permit migration of the high density metal material to a preferred location within the golf club head, followed by solidification of the lower density material.
- A preferred embodiment of the present invention as claimed is generally descriptive of a class of golf clubs known as irons. Within this class is a type of iron referred to as a cavity back iron, and well known to those of ordinary skill in the art, which contains a continuous ribbon, or flange, of material at the outer periphery of the rear face of the iron. This construction yields an open cavity, or first cavity, in the rear or back of the iron and yields a larger "sweet spot" in the front or striking face of the iron to provide a wider margin of error in striking the golf ball. The ribbon of material located below the open cavity, extending between the heel and toe and adjacent the bottom periphery of the golf club head, contains an internal cavity, also referred to herein as a second cavity or weight pocket, for accepting a weighting material. This cavity contains at least one inlet into an interior volume, or interior space, of the internal cavity, having a vertical dimension between a ceiling wall, or top wall, and a bottom wall, and a horizontal dimension between a toe region and a heel region of the golf club head. In a preferred embodiment, the internal shape, or configuration, of the internal cavity allows weight to be located in the toe region or heel region to help a golfer open or close the golf club head relative to the intended target line. Specifically, weight located in the toe region helps to open the golf club head, and weight located in the heel region helps to close the golf club head. In addition, an expanded center volume portion of the internal cavity allows for a vertical density transition zone in the bi-material weight, resulting in a more satisfying feel during golf ball impact.
- In a preferred embodiment, an undercut recess is located rearward of a front face of the golf club, as discussed in
U.S. Patent No. 5,282,625, issued to Schmidt et al. The purpose of the undercut recess is to help expand the "sweet spot", in conjunction with "sweet spot" improvement inherent in the cavity back iron, by moving weight to a rearward peripheral region of the golf club head. In addition, the rearward location of the bi-material weight improves playability by helping propel the golf ball into the air during impact with the golf club. - The present invention provides a bi-material weighting system for golf clubs to allow a greater flexibility in locating the center of gravity and providing better feel.
- Imparting vibrational energy to a bi-material weighting system for golf clubs allows better mixing and orientation between the weighting materials to form a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase.
- Embodiment of the present invention can provide a golf club head containing an internal cavity having an expanded vertical dimension in the center of the cavity, thereby allowing greater precision in locating high density material in the center of the golf club head.
- Another embodiment of the present invention provides a cavity-back titanium alloy iron golf club head with a cavity containing a plurality of tungsten alloy spheres and a bismuth-tin solder.
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Fig. 1 is a rear view of a golf club head of an embodiment of the present invention showing an internal cavity arrangement with a contoured rear face. -
Fig. 2 is a front perspective view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 3 is a rear perspective view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 4 is a front view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 5 is a top view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 6 is a bottom view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 7 is a toe view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 8 is a heel view of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 9 is a cut-away view along line 9-9, as shown inFig. 4 , of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 10 is a cut-away view along line 10-10, as shown inFig. 1 , of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 11 is a rear perspective view ofFig. 10 of the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 12 is a cut-away view of the golf club head and the first weight material of the present invention. -
Fig. 13 is a top perspective view of the golf club head within a fixture. -
Fig. 14 is a heel view of the golf club head during addition of the second weight material of the present invention. -
Fig. 15 is a top perspective view for clamping the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 16 is a cut-away view of the golf club head containing the bi-material weight of the present invention. -
Fig. 17 is a table to obtain a specific weight for various empty weights for the golf club head of the present invention. -
Fig. 18 is a front view of an alternative embodiment of the golf club of the present invention showing a wood club head. -
Fig. 19 is an exploded view of a putter head of the present invention. -
Fig. 20 is a cross-section view of a putter head illustrating the internal cavity with the bi-material therein. - As shown in
Figs. 1-8 a golf club of the present invention is generally designated 12. Thegolf club head 12 comprises abody 13 with aheel section 14, abottom section 16, atoe section 18, atop section 20 and ahosel 22. The heel, toe, bottom and top sections, 14, 18, 16 and 20 respectively, are meant to describe general sections of thegolf club head 12 and may overlap one another. Thegolf club 12 further comprises aninset wall 24, anentry 26, aninternal cavity 28, acavity flange 30, arear face 32, an openly exposed rearmain cavity 33, and a series ofcontour lines 34 extending generally from theheel section 14 to thetoe section 18 of the rear face. Theinternal cavity 28 is located within therear flange 30, and generally extends adjacent thebottom section 16 from theheel section 14 to thetoe section 18. In a preferred embodiment, a heel wall 44 (shown in phantom inFig. 1 ) and a toe wall 52 (shown in phantom inFig. 1 ) defines the lateral extent of theinternal cavity 28. Theinternal cavity 28 has a volume from 5 cm3 to 25 cm3, and in a most preferred embodiment from 9 cm3 to 15 cm3. The length and volume of the internal cavity allow for flexibility in the placement of the bi-material weight of the present invention to control the location of the center of gravity in order to improve the feel during impact of the golf club head with the golf ball. - The
golf club head 12 further comprises a hosel inlet and a hosel exit, 36 and 40 respectively, for accepting the distal end of a golf shaft (not shown), aface 38 for impacting the golf ball (not shown) and a set ofscorelines 40. - As shown in
Figs. 9-11 the golf club of the present invention is generally designated 12. Thegolf club 12 further comprises theheel wall 44, afloor wall 45, alower face thickness 46, an undercutrecess 47, afront wall 48, aceiling wall 49 and anupper face thickness 50. In a preferred embodiment the boundaries of theinternal cavity 28 are defined by thelower face thickness 46, theupper face 48, theceiling wall 49, thefloor wall 45, theinset wall 24, theheel wall 44 and the toe wall 52 (as shown inFig. 10 ). The distance between thefloor wall 45 and theceiling wall 49 is defined by agap 51 having a first minimum at theheel wall 44 and a second minimum at the toe wall 52 (as shown inFig. 10 ). - The volume of the
internal cavity 28 near the heel and the toe wall, 44 and 52 respectively, can be reduced because the effectiveness of weight placed at these locations is higher than that an equal weight placed in the center of theinternal cavity 28. In a preferred embodiment thegap 51 reaches a maximum between theheel wall 44 and the toe wall 52 (as shownFig. 10 ) to produce a vertical density transition zone producing better feel during golf ball impact. Thelower face thickness 46 is less thanupper face thickness 50 to lighten thegolf club head 12, allowing more weight to be moved to theinternal cavity 28 yet ensuring adequate structural strength for thelower face thickness 46. In a preferred embodiment, theentry 26 for theinternal cavity 28 is located on theinset wall 24 and is covered by a medallion (not shown). In a preferred embodiment thegolf club head 12 is made of a titanium alloy. -
Fig. 12 is a cut-away view of thegolf club head 12 of a method embodiment of the present invention. Thegolf club head 12 is weighed and a predetermined, or specific, weight of afirst weight material 54 is added to theinternal cavity 28. In a preferred embodiment thefirst weight material 54 occupies 10% to 40% of theinternal cavity 28. In a more preferred embodiment a metal material forms thefirst weight material 54 and exhibits a high density, good compatibility with structural metals such as titanium and steel, high environmental stability and good commercial availability. Available choices for thefirst weight material 54 are copper metals, brass metals, steel and tungsten metals. In a preferred embodiment the density of thefirst weight material 54 is greater than 12 g/cm3, more preferred is between 12 g/cm3 and 20 g/cm3. In a most preferred embodiment, thefirst weight material 54 comprises tungsten alloy spheres, with approximately 18 g/cm3 density and having a diameter greater than 3 mm, dispensed into theinternal cavity 28 of thegolf club head 12. The requirement for a diameter in excess of 3 mm is to provide an effective fluid path between the spheres and ensure a fully dense weight block. Thegolf club head 12 and thefirst weight material 54 are raised to a temperature sufficient to maintain a second weight material 60 (as shown inFig. 14 ) in a fluid or liquid phase. In a preferred embodiment, a continuous oven is used to raise the temperature of thegolf club head 12 and thefirst weight material 54 to at least 350° F. Although several heating methods are available, in a preferred operation thegolf club head 12 containing the tungsten alloy spheres is placed upon a heated conveyor moving at 5.5 inches/minute through a 24 inch heat zone. - After exiting the heating operation the
golf club head 12 containing the tungsten alloy spheres is secured in afixture 56, as shown inFig. 13 . Thesecond weight material 60 is then poured into thecavity 28 in thegolf club head 12, as shown inFig. 14 . In a preferred embodiment the density of thesecond weight material 60 is less than 14 g/cm3, more preferred is between 6 g/cm3 and 10 g/cm3. In a most preferred embodiment, thesecond weight material 60 is a bismuth-tin solder, with approximately 8.6 g/cm3 density, heated to a liquid phase of at least 350° F. The weighting method may include any number of combinations associated with heating thegolf club head 12 and the first andsecond weight materials fixture 56 is ascale 58 to measure the total weight of thegolf club head 12 during addition of thesecond weight material 60. In a preferred embodiment, thescale 58 is used throughout the weighting method to ensure that the proper amount of the first and thesecond weight material golf club head 12. - The
golf club head 12 is forced against thefixture 56 and a mountingpad 64 via aclamp 62, as shown inFig. 15 . The mountingpad 64 is used to tilt thegolf club head 12 to any desired orientation allowing the first weight material to migrate to the lowest point in theinternal cavity 28 under the influence of vibrational energy. Vibrational energy treatment of thegolf club 12 and a bi-material weight 70 (as shown inFig. 16 ) may be accomplished by a mechanical device, ultrasound, radiation, or any other means of imparting vibrational energy. In a preferred embodiment, a mechanical vibration device supplies a small amplitude vibration to thegolf club head 12. The timing for starting and stopping the vibration is an important factor in obtaining the benefits of the present invention. Thesecond weight material 60 should be in a liquid phase while exposed to vibration energy to prevent thefirst weight material 54 from creating voids or migrating out of thesecond weight material 60. In a preferred embodiment, the vibrational energy is sustained for approximately 20 seconds. Following termination of the vibrational treatment, thegolf club head 12 is cooled to allow thesecond weight material 60 to solidify. Cooling of thebi-material weight 70 may be accomplished by refrigeration, immersion in a cold fluid such as water, or simply allowing thegolf club head 12 to cool naturally to ambient temperature. In a preferred embodiment, anair nozzle 68 supplies cooling air to thegolf club head 12. -
Fig. 16 shows thegolf club head 12 containing thebi-material weight 70 comprising thefirst weight material 54 and thesecond weight material 60. Thegolf club head 12 may have a range of initial weights reflecting variability in manufacturing thegolf club head 12. To accommodate this variability the specific weight for thegolf club head 12 is illustrated inFig. 17 , which lists the ratio of the first andsecond weight material - An alternative embodiment of the present invention is a wood configuration for the
golf club head 12, as illustrated inFig. 18 , containing theinternal cavity 28 and thebi-material weight 70. The location of theinternal cavity 28 is not limited to that illustrated inFig. 18 , but can be placed in various locations within thegolf club head 12 to adjust center of gravity affecting feel and playability. - As shown in
Figs. 19 and 20 , a putter head is generally designated 112. The putter head has abody 113 with aninsert 114 for the face. Theinsert 114 is disposed within afrontal recess 116. Thebody 113 also has aninternal cavity 128 for placement of the bi-material 70 therein. The bi-material 70 is composed of afirst material 54, preferably tungsten spheres, and asecond material 60, preferably bismuth-tin solder. In a preferred embodiment, the first metal material is equally distributed in thetoe end 116 and theheel end 114 of theinternal cavity 128.
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- A method of producing a golf club head (12) comprising:providing a golf club head having a body (13) having a cavity (28); andadding a first weight material (54) in a discontinuous phas and a second weight material (60) in a continuous phase to cavity (28) to achieve a specific weight; the method characterized in that:vibrational energy is imparted to the golf club head (12) when the second weight material (60) is in a liquid molten state to provide migration of the first material within the second material to a preferred location within the club head; andsolidifying the second weight material.
- The method of claim 1 in which the first and second weight materials together form a bi-metal material.
- The method according to claim 2 further comprising heating the golf club head (12) and the first weight material (54) prior to adding the second weight material (60).
- The method according to claim 1 wherein the first weight material (54) is migrated toward one of the following: a toe section (18) of the golf club head (12); a heel section (14) of the golf club head (12); or toward both the heel section (14) and the toe section (18) for equal distribution of the first weight material (54) throughout the cavity (28).
- The method according to claim 1 and 2 wherein the first metal material (54) has a first density between 12g/cm3 and 20g/cm3, the second metal material (60) has a second density between 6g/cm3 and 14g/cm3, and the first density is greater than the second density.
- The method according to claim 5 wherein the cavity (28) defines a cavity volume, and the first metal material (54) occupies 10% to 40% of the cavity volume.
- The method according to any one of claims 5 and 6 wherein the first metal material (54) is 15% to 60% of the weight of the bi-metal material (70).
- The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7 wherein the first metal material (54) is a tungsten alloy with a density of approximately 18g/cm3.
- The method according to any one of claims 5 to 7 wherein the second metal material (60) is a bismuth-tin solder with a density of approximately 8.6g/cm3.
- The method of claim 1 in which the golf club head is an iron golf club head comprising:a body having a face (38) and an openly-exposed rear cavity opposite the face (38);a floor wall (45), a ceiling wall (49), a front wall (48), a lower face thickness (46) of the face (38), an inset wall (24), a toe wall (52) and a heel wall (44) defining an internal cavity (28); anda bi-metal material (70) disposed within the internal cavity (28), wherein the bi-metal material (70) comprises a plurality of tungsten alloy spheres (54) to form a discontinuous phase being the first weight material, and a bismuth-tin solder (60) to form a continuous phase being the second weight material.
- A method of producing a golf club, comprising making a golf club head as claimed in any preceding claim and fixing a shaft to the golf club head.
- The method according to claim 1 wherein the golf club is a wood, an iron or a putter.
- A golf club head (12) comprising:a body (13) having a cavity (28); anda material (70) disposed within the cavity (28) comprising a first weight material (54) in a discontinuous phase, and a second weight material (60) in a continuous phase, and characterized in that: the first weight materiel is migratable by vibrational energy, and thatthe first weight material is concentrated with in the second weight material in preferred locations within the golf club head.
- The golf club head according to claim 13 wherein the first weight material (54) is of metal and has a first density between 12g/cm3 and 20g/cm3, the second weight material is of metal and has a second density between 6g/cm3 and 14g/cm3, and the first density is greater than the second density.
- The golf club head according to claim 14 wherein the cavity (28) defines a cavity volume, and the first metal material (54) occupies 10% to 40% of the cavity volume.
- The golf club head according to any one of claims 14 and 15 wherein the first metal material (54) is 15% to 60% of the weight of the bi-metal material (70).
- The golf club head according to any of claims 14 to 16 wherein the first metal material (54) is a tungsten alloy with a density of approximately 18g/cm3.
- The golf club head according to any of claims 14 to 17 wherein the second metal material (60) is a bismuth-tin solder with a density of approximately 8.6g/cm3.
- A golf club head (12) as claimed in claim 13 comprising:a body having a face (38) and an openly-exposed rear cavity opposite the face (38); anda floor wall (45), a ceiling wall (49), a front wall (48), a lower face thickness (46) of the face (38), an inset wall (24), a toe wall (52) and a heel wall (44) defining an internal cavity (28) that has a gap (51) between the ceiling wall (49) and the floor wall (45), wherein the gap (51) decreases to a first minimum in a toe section (18) and decreases to a second minimum in the heel section (14).
- The golf club head of claim 19 wherein the gap (51) reaches a maximum at approximately the mid-point between the toe section (18) and the heel section (14).
- The golf club head according to any of claims 13 to 20 wherein the golf club head is a wood, an iron or a putter.
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